Protestant Reformation Flashcards
What were the 95 criticisms Marrin Luther had against the Catholic Church which he nailed to the church door in Wittenburg
The 95 theses
Who started the Protestant reformation
Martin Luther
What were Indulgences
Indulgences were sold by priest’s to reduce time in purgatory for a cost
Who did Martin Luther think could be the old one to be able to grant absolution
God
What happened in Germany after Martin Lither wrote the 95 theses
German peasants revolted against the Catholic rulers which led to a civil war and thousands of German peasants died
What did Protestants believe
Protestants believed that you can worship God anywhere and you don’t need a rich curch with stained glass
What were the differences between protestant and catholic priests
Protestant priests were able to marry however Catholic priests were not able to marry.Protestant priests wore plain white robes and Catholic priests wore expensive robes